Murray is a junior at Oklahoma and would be forgoing his senior season of football eligibility with the school. He had previously announced that he wouldn’t be joining the A’s immediately and would be staying at Oklahoma for the 2018 season. Murray hasn’t been named Oklahoma’s starting quarterback but it’s widely expected that he’ll take over for Heisman winner and No. 1 NFL draft pick Baker Mayfield.

Why would Murray skip his senior season?

The answer is simple. Money. And it’s hard to take issue with Murray’s decision. He was drafted No. 9 overall in the 2018 MLB draft and could receive approximately $5 million guaranteed from the team. Murray has played both football and baseball at Oklahoma since transferring from Texas A&M.

The chances of Murray going in the top 10 in the NFL draft are slim-to-none. He should maximize his earning potential as soon as possible, even if it means cutting his college football career short.